In order to prove that Dr. Pepper and 7-Up are substitutes, the FTC should test the ____ and get a ____
a. price elasticity of demand; number less than 1
b. income elasticity; positive number
c. price elasticity; negative number
d. price elasticity of demand; number greater than 1
e. cross-price elasticity; positive number
e
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The Consumer Expenditure Survey measures
A) households' spending patterns. B) the wholesale price on what consumers buy so that a markup percentage can be found. C) the maximum price buyers will pay for a good or service. D) consumers' incomes. E) the jobs at which consumers work.
Refer to the figure above. Which of the following is likely to happen if a price control of $80 is imposed in the market?
A) There will be a surplus of 25 units in the market. B) There will be a shortage of 25 units in the market. C) There will be a surplus of 10 units in the market. D) There will be a shortage of 10 units in the market.
The demand curve for a monopolistic competitor has a negative slope
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If the production of computer chips yields greater technology spillovers than the production of potato chips, the government should
a. encourage the production of computer chips with subsidies. b. discourage the production of potato chips with taxes. c. encourage the production of potato chips with subsidies. d. discourage the production of computer chips with taxes.